# VBK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VBK (Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF): 1-year total return +14.52%, price return +14.02%, max drawdown 11.54%, trailing yield 0.41%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vbk/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF.

VBK gained 14.52% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+14.02% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 28.28% with dividends reinvested, or +4.89% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 11.54%, and it closed 6.15% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($366.24 on Aug. 17, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.41%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.55% | -0.64% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.87% | -3.95% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +12.06% | +11.85% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.12% | +13.77% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +14.52% | +14.02% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +64.81% (+18.12%/yr) | +62.02% (+17.45%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +28.28% (+4.89%/yr) | +24.59% (+4.31%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.12% | +13.77% |
| 2025 | +8.50% | +7.87% |
| 2024 | +16.50% | +15.84% |
| 2023 | +21.45% | +20.56% |
| 2022 | -28.44% | -28.83% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.54% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 27.76% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.47% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $366.24 on 2026-08-17 (-6.15% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $281.53 to $366.24 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 38.47%, from 2021-11-08 to 2022-06-16, recovered on 2025-10-24 (1226 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.40 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.41%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-28 ($0.30).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.01 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.64 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.10 | 3 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/